Training Log Archive: Ralph

Aus Championships Middle
Still struggling to pick the best routes in the gold mining, taking too much climb and being uncertain mainly. However, felt better physically and got a bit of a move on in sections. 1 big miss near the end, probably not enough of a plan for the picture

Event: 2015 Australian Orienteering Carnival
 

Victorian State Champs Middle
First taste of Aussie gold mining orienteering.
In total it is of course different to anything I have been on before however there were some similarities to the army areas of the south east, the mix of some gorse bush stuff, along with close tree light green, and then contour features. However, there are also some far more intense mining contour features, both big and small, that are very different to stuff I have been on before. The trees are also different, and the ground is totally solid underfoot.

My race was ok, I was very scrappy into the circle on a number of occasions through not knowing what the control was on/what the feature should look like/both of those/being a bit terrible. But some bits were good and I did exactly what I wanted. It is going to be fun to improve over this week.

Also I was assured that it is far too cold to see snakes yet... Turns out a woman saw one while on her course today. Brilliant

With Peter and no Aussie guides. Ran from Melbourne Zoo through Royal and Princes Park then along the old Railway line to Merrin Creek and Fairfield before getting back home

In Melbourne

With Matt, Max and Suki. Ran to Darebin park

With Matt, Pat and Peter. Down to Fairfield then along the Yarra. Saw lots of bats

Globe trotting

Last run in the park for a while. Damp

Park